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Occupational Therapy at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Musculoskeletal Services

Within the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre the Occupational Therapists cover a range of areas. All our Occupational Therapists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). All qualified Occupational Therapists are educated to degree level or equivalent. We also have a regular intake of students.

Adult inpatients

We treat patients in the Bone Infection Unit, Day Surgery and OSSU following referrals from nursing staff.

Adult Pre-operative Service

This team provides:

preoperative triage

clinic-based assessment

home assessment (for Oxfordshire patients where appropriate)

preoperative referral to community-based services or other specialist teams where necessary to enable safe timely discharge home from hospital.

By giving timely access to clinical, educational and resource information, patients and carers are supported to participate in planning for discharge home and resuming usual occupational roles.

Realistic expectations for managing recovery from surgery are integrated into Occupational Therapy intervention.

A member of the preoperative Occupational Therapy team is involved in the Multidisciplinary Hip School at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre on a fortnightly basis.

Rheumatology

Occupational Therapy offers a service to patients under the care of a consultant Rheumatologist at Oxford University Hospitals.

We can offer advice on any difficulties experienced with activities in the home or work environment.

All patients referred to Occupational Therapy will have a full assessment and an individualised programme of treatment to meet the areas of need identified.

Sarcoma Service

Oxford Sarcoma Service has a dedicated Occupational Therapist, who is available to see patients before and after surgery.

All patients who attend Pre-operative Assessment Clinic before major surgery will see an Occupational Therapist.

Patients attending outpatient clinics either before or after surgery can ask their nurse to refer them to an Occupational Therapist if they are experiencing difficulties with daily living, or have concerns about managing following surgery.

All patients assessed before surgery will receive follow-up care and assessment on the ward from the multidisciplinary team.

Any inpatient who would like to see an Occupational Therapist on the ward can ask their nurse or Physiotherapist to arrange this.

Patient education sessions

These sessions are provided as part of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme for hip replacement patients.